Reviews
Here you will find information on the boards, wetsuits and equipment that I am currently using or have been using.
Riding for Surftech has transormed my surfing in a very short time, the boards are so responsive and strong whilst being light allowing me to go all out without worrying about the consequences, something every surfer wants.
My Xcel wetsuits do exactly what you want from a top quality suit, warmth, comfort and flexibility, undoubtedly the best wetsuits on the planet!
Having Ocean and Earth products means that my equipment not only looks smart but is also protected from the use and abuse of a season under my feet!
Ocean and Earth Bobby Martinez Signature Tailpad
To most people tail pads are all the same and one which costs ten quid less than another is probably just the same, this is not necessarily true. Top quality pads such as this one have had research and development of the materials accompanied with the input of one of the worlds best surfers to find the best grip and support in all directions.
I love the look and feel of this pad and knowing that it is made by such a well respected company like Ocean and Earth means that it will survive everything thrown at it
Check it out here – http://www.oceanearth.com/oe/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=283
Surftech Robert August Sabre 9′0”
After a couple of weeks my surfing started to get back towards where it was after struggling a little on custom boards for over a year. I am now surfing as well as ever before and can honestly put it down to the board which allows me to attack waves at speed and which responds well in all conditions. I am using the standard side-fins which come with the board and the Future Fins Performance 8″ centre-fin, this fin has a wide base which creates a lot of drive very quickly which combined with the boards responsiveness allows for quick speedy turns.
The relatively flat planshape allows for great noserides which belie it’s width, I can get longer hang tens on this narrow nose better than on most noserider models.
I would only recommend this board to a progressing surfer due to the hard rails and narrow planshape but I think that any surfer who can already noseride a little and turn fairly well will find this board will take their surfing to another level.
Surftech McTavish Fireball 9′1”
I’ve been using my 9′1″ McTavish Fireball a lot lately, and thought some of you fellow longboarders might like to hear my thoughts on it:
I originally got this board as a small wave noserider due to its width, it did the job pretty well but its real strengths came through in waist to head high fairly steep waves. As a noserider the board is very stable with plenty of room to adjust, great for hang tens through steep sections. From the tail I was expecting a board that would allow me to put in turns but never expected this to be its main quality. I could do full roundhouse cutbacks without any unwanted drift or slide but could release the tail at will. It is a great board for progressive manoevres such as tail 360’s and helicopters, this along with its noseriding qualities make it a great all-rounder.
The board itself would suit anyone wanting a responsive modern longboard that they can still improve their noseriding skills with. This combined with the sheer strength of Surftech’s board construction make the board perfect for the personal who wants one mal for everything. One of the most versatile boards in the range.
